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Designed by
Helen Stewart
Tobermory Pattern
The Tobermory shawl is named after an impossibly beautiful seaside town on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, where brightly painted buildings sparkle against the dark blue bay. Legend has it that a Spanish galleon laden with gold lies at the bottom of that bay, lost in the 16th...
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Skill level
Advanced beginner
For those who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to expand their skills. Patterns may introduce slightly more complex techniques and patterns, such as shaping, increasing, decreasing or working multiple colors or easy lace patterns. The yarn weight may vary, and the patterns might introduce working with double-pointed needles or circular needles. Patterns will help knitters gain confidence and experience with new techniques while still working within a manageable level of difficulty.
Description
The Tobermory shawl is named after an impossibly beautiful seaside town on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, where brightly painted buildings sparkle against the dark blue bay. Legend has it that a Spanish galleon laden with gold lies at the bottom of that bay, lost in the 16th Century and never recovered. The stripes of the crescent shaped Tobermory shawl hint at the promise of riches beneath the waves. Its easy lace and eyelets were planned to thoughtfully showcase two colors of the gorgeous Road to China Light: lustrous, subtly tonal, and always treasured. This crescent shape shawl is knit from the top down with increases made at the edges.
This pattern is also available as a kit where you can purchase the yarn Road to China Light from The Fibre Co.
Yarn:
The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 145 m (159 yds) per 50 g hank):
Carnelian (A) – 2 hanks
Sapphire (B) – 1 hank
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) in st st, blocked
Sizes and measurements:
137 cm (54 in) diameter across top edge and 38 cm (15 in) neck to bottom edge
Needles and notions required:
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4.5mm (US 7) 80–100 cm (32–40 in) circular needle
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Darning needle